The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have recovered military-style clothing and other items believed to be linked to a suspected criminal gang in a hideout in Eldoret.

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In a statement obtained by Kenyans.co.ke on Tuesday, July 7, detectives raided a house in the Sungura area of Huruma Estate in Eldoret and recovered the clothes.

DCI, in a statement, said they acted on credible intelligence that pointed to the premises as a suspected gang operational base.

"Acting on credible intelligence, detectives from DCI Soy conducted a raid on a house in the Sungura area. Preliminary investigations indicate that this premise served as a base of operations for the gang's illicit activities," DCI stated.

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Among the clothing recovered are five Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) jungle jackets, a heavy wedge hammer, a crowbar, two mobile phones and other items that investigators believe were used in the gang's operations.

According to the DCI, preliminary investigations indicate the recovered military attir e forms part of an ongoing probe into a criminal network suspected of masquerading as police officers and military personnel to carry out violent robberies across the Rift Valley region.

"A thorough search of the premises yielded an assortment of items linked to their criminal activities. Among the recovered items were five Kenya Defence Forces jungle jackets, a heavy wedge hammer, a crowbar, two mobile phones, among other items," it added.

Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) officers processed the house and documented the recovered items, which have been secured for forensic examination as investigators seek to establish the full extent of the alleged syndicate's activities.

The DCI said detectives are pursuing other suspects believed to have escaped and are continuing investigations to identify additional members of the group and determine how they obtained the military clothing.

Police have not disclosed whether the recovered KDF jackets are genuine military-issued uniforms or how they came into the suspects' possession.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke